Lowell Fire companies found themselves tied up for most of the afternoon chasing a wind swept brush fire in the Rogers Forth Hill Park near Shedd Park off Rogers St.

With limited water and manpower, a 2nd alarm was requested for additional help on scene as well as outside help from the Mass Forest Fire Control. Multiple lines were stretched into the heavily wooded area and firefighters were eventually able to surround the fire and knock it down.

Several Lowell companies were rotated in while crews from surrounding cities covered Lowell's fire stations.